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Recap of Recent NAR Meetings

International Highlights from the 2007 REALTORS® Midyear Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo

Access Midyear meeting minutes.

Visits to the Embassies of Belize, Nicaragua, Vietnam and United Arab Emirates (UAE) were made by a small group of NAR International leaders and volunteers as part of a program for CIPS Network members to promote their services. View Summaries from the 2007 Embassy Visits>>

Sixty-four new CIPS designees were approved during the Midyear Meeting. New designees were recognized at the CIPS Breakfast.

The International Forum was a lively session entitled "Serving the Inbound Foreign Retiree in Your Local Market." The program was jointly presented with the Resort and Second Home Real Estate Forum.

International Highlights from the 2006 REALTORS® Annual Conference & Expo

Ambassador Association of the Year
Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS®

President's Liaisons of the Year
Adrian Arriaga, CIPS
Carlos Fuentes, CIPS

International Outreach Effort
ACOBIR
REBA

CIPS Course Sponsors of the Year
North Metro Denver AOR
FNAIM

Over 300 new CIPS Designees were pinned, in New Orleans on November 11. The group included members from France, the Bahamas, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Norway, Thailand, Australia, Romania, Sweden and many US states. View a complete list of the 2006 Designees>>.

Four new bilateral agreements were signed in New Orleans. Review a complete list of NAR's bilateral partners.

• Colegio de Martilleros de San Isidro (CM-Arg), Argentina
• All Japan Real Estate Association (Zen Nichi), Japan
• Asociacion Mexicana de Profesionales Inmobiliarios (AMPI), Mexico
• Institute of Estate Agents of South Africa (IEASA)

Several International Education sessions and panels helped REALTORS® develop their international business models. Download presentations and handouts from the international education sessions at the Speeches and Presentations page>>

Several new Research reports were developed by NAR's research department in conjunction with the 2006 REALTORS® Conference and Expo. Learn how to conduct research on foreign clients in your local markets and get the latest information on foreign investment in U.S. real estate. Link to International Research page to download reports>>


Read 2006 Market Reports provided by NAR Cooperating Associations >>

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Adrian Arriaga (middle) receives the award for President's Liaison of the Year from 2006 IOC Chair Ruth Krinke (left) and Vice-Chair Jim Harris (right).

NAR 2006 President Tom Stevens (center) participates in the signing of the new Joint-Venture agreement between NAR and AMPI-Mexico. Raul Figuerola, CIPS, (right) and Galo Mateos Blanco (left) represented AMPI at the ceremony.

International Highlights from the 2006 REALTORS® Midyear Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo

International Real Estate for Local Markets, the CIPS prerequisite course, was offered at the Midyear Meetings on May 15 to excellent reviews.

Visits to the Canadian, Italian, Panamanian and Thai Embassies were made by a small group of NAR International leaders and volunteers as part of a program for CIPS Network members to promote their services. View Summaries from the 2006 Embassy Visits>>

Ninety-four new CIPS designees were approved during the Midyear Meetings, a new record for the May conference. New designees were recognized at the CIPS Breakfast.

The International Forum was a lively session entitled "Tap Into U.S. Government Resources To Grow Your International Business." Download presentations and handouts from all of the speakers at the Speeches and Presentations page.

Download State-Specific Research on Foreign Trade and Investment. NAR's Research Department, who made a brief presentation at the International Operations Committee Meeting, has created downloadable reports about key factors of international business activities by state. Download Your State's Report>>